Update your Market to Google Play on your HTC EVO right now

As we now know, the Android Market has morphed into Google Play (it's going to take me a long time to get used to that name change), and along with this name change are some awesome deals in games and apps, in addition to books, music, and movies. Google is rolling out this update across different devices right now, but why wait around for it to show up on your HTC EVO?

If you just can't wait to see what all the excitement is about, you can download the apk right here and install it over your existing Android Market, no root required. Not much has changed, other than the some new app icons and minor UI updates. But still, it's always nice to have the latest, especially after so many EVO users were left waiting for months after the last Android Market overhaul.

Of course, as I'm typing this, I've noticed that my EVO 3D just updated automatically to Google Play, although my EVO View is still waiting. In any case, if you don't want to wait around, it's yours for the taking right now.

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John Freml is the editor-in-chief at Pocketables. His articles generally focus on all things Google, including Chrome and Android, although his love of new gadgets and technology doesn't stop there. His current arsenal includes the Nexus 6 by Motorola, the 2013 Nexus 7 by ASUS, the Nexus 9 by HTC, the LG G Watch, and the Chromebook Pixel, among others.

I hate it when Sprint says there is an update for your EVO 3D and when I check my phone there are no updates available.

Chris

I just downloaded it and it doesn’t look any different from the market other than saying play at the top instead of market. The icon even still says market on my home screen and in the app tray. Maybe I am missing the point, but I thought all of this content was already in one place in the market, at least is was on my Evo.

HTCEVO4GUSER

I got it on my HTC EVO 4G yesterday morning. The old market app app was still on my screen had to change it. So had to add the Play Shop but I have to agree with 01svt I also miss the old icon but also liked the Adnroid Market. I just have to get used to the name. The update was easy just opened up my Market then the update came up. Didn’t take long at all.

Chris

The market icon just changed to play store, but it is still basically the market layout once you open the app. I guess as long as it works then I have no problems with it.

TA

you get the update if you update google music to google play

marty.bell714@gmail.com

No Google Movie rentals on rooted Evo 4G. Boooooo

KaliforniaKid

Don’t forget to add a new widget for “Play Store” as the old “Market” widget is now a dead link.

adam

yo this sucks !! the icon is so butt!! i hate it!! they should have just left the icon alone… wtf…

kr

Started downloading but the download failed . Tried several times .

ZenTsang

Ok… so it was a little confusing initially. I updated the Google Music app and now have Google Play Music or whatever, but it didn’t update the Market. So I downloaded the APK and installed it. At first … I thought it was messed up and I lost access to the Market. Come to realize this APK installs the new Play Shop thing… but doesn’t remove the old Market link. So I kept clicking the same logo and thinking I’d have to do a Nandroid restore. And yes… I reloaded the Home Launcher and even rebooted the phone. So in case others encounter this… ignore the old Market icon and look for a new “Play Shop” icon in your app-drawer. It looks like the picture in this thread.

Please try switching between wifi and mobile network when entering market.
Meanwhile, after all these done, please just restart your HTC Evo 3D.”

I have done their instructions steps, but after rebooting the phone, I press Market icon and then a Google Play screen appear, after that I click Accept. Wait a moment it still displays the old Market icon that are not Google play icon. Why ????????